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Cinco de Mayo and Derby Parties to Fill Your Weekend on the Outer Banks
I love this time of year. In the past month, the activity level on the Outer Banks started stirring with the onset of spring. Now, with this week’s welcome of May, it’s awoken completely. With so many events and programs occurring across the area during the day and restaurants upping the number of their evening events... Read More
Going Against the Current: The Local Move to Decrease Single Use Plastics
I know, I know – last week’s blog focused on Earth Day. Honestly, though, there’s still so much to say! I found the 2018 Earth Day theme – End Plastic Pollution – especially inspiring. In honor of that and our local movement to decrease and eliminate plastic waste, this week’s blog takes a look at plastic use,... Read More
Celebrate Earth Day on the Outer Banks
Let’s be honest: When it comes to a good locale for celebrating Earth Day (and just Mother Nature in general), it’s hard to beat the Outer Banks. Express your love for our planet at a few of the events happening this weekend on the Outer Banks.
If you need to gussy up your yard, garden, houseplant collection, etc.,... Read More
Flying Pirate Half Marathon Sails on the Outer Banks This Weekend
Calling all scallywags, buccaneers and swashbucklers to the Outer Banks! It’s time to lace up your running shoes for the annual Flying Pirate Half Marathon. This two-day event docks its ship this Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14, for a weekend of physical activities, philanthropy and fun. Both a Jolly Roger pirate... Read More
Rained Out? Try These Outer Banks Rainy Day Activities
When at the beach or planning a visit there, the hope at the forefront of everyone’s thoughts is, “Oh, I hope the weather’s nice!” This is totally fair. Sunshine seems to go hand in hand with surf and sand. However, that shouldn’t mean that a rainy day is a complete washout. Far from it, in fact.
I love the Outer... Read More